Beauty of the Broken Butterfly

Meisyn officially asked Make A Wish last week to "FLY WITH THE FAIRIES".  She longs to be part of the girls in Pixie Hollow and be best friends with beloved Tinkerbell.  As if to give her a wink that this was indeed meant to be, a YELLOW butterfly with PURPLE markings crawled into Meisyn's hands this week.  Not just any magnificent butterfly, but a magnificent BROKEN butterfly who could no longer fly.  Perhaps a symbol of the union of a yellow haired fairy and a purple loving little girl whose wings have also been clipped?  (Note: it is the PURPLE part that is broken)

Meisyn was afraid to touch the butterfly.  So fragile.  So delicate. So outside her comfort zone.  Frankly, so scary.  Sometimes this is how people feel about Meisyn and her broken body too.  They are nervous to touch her when they first meet.  Tentatively she reached out with her weak and crippled fingers and let it tiptoe up her hands.

My dear Meisyn, may you continue to be brave, to try new things, to look for the symbols of hope around you.  Continue to value and cherish the broken things and teach the rest of us to do the same.  May you get that wish to FLY WITH TINKERBELL AND THE FAIRIES.  "It's in the moment your wings grow and you'll let go when you fly with me. Let your heart believe dreams can take you anywhere if you just set them free when you're true to who you are. You will always find your star.  All the wonders you will see when you fly with me."

 Full lyrics of FLY WITH ME from Tinkerbell

There is magic everywhere
In the air you breathe
It's true for every living thing
Why flowers bloom and all birds sing
It's in the voice that guides you on
The light that leads you home
It's in the moment your wings grow
And you'll let go

When you fly with me
Let your heart believe
Dreams can take you anywhere
If you just set them free
When you're true to who you are
You will always find your star
All the wonders you will see
When you fly with me

Paint a rainbow in the sky
Dance on every cloud
The world below is beautiful
Keep it like a precious jewel
Put a smile upon the sun
it shines for everyone
Sing the moon a lullabye every night

When you fly with me
Let your heart believe
Dreams can take you anywhere
If you just set them free
When you're true to who you are
You will always find your star
All the wonders you will see
When you fly with me

You'll find your place
Just take a leap of faith

When you fly with me
Let your heart believe
Dreams can take you anywhere
If you just set them free
When you're true to who you are
You will always find your star
All the wonders you will see
When you fly with me
Wonders will never cease when you fly with me